Electronic musical score device

Abstract

Provided is a novel electronic musical score device that is highly operable without hindering the operations of a user. The electronic musical score device has a configuration wherein: for each display, at least one page turning operation part for page turning is provided to a frame surrounding the display region of the display; a page turning direction is set for each page turning operation part; and the page-turning direction of each page turning operation part is displayed on the frame surface corresponding to the page turning operation part so that it is possible for the user to visually identify the page turning operation part, thus guiding the user to the page turning operation part corresponding to the page turning direction when performing a page turning operation.

1 . An electronic musical score device in which two display units are openably and closably connected, wherein
 at least one page turning operation portion for performing page turning on a frame portion surrounding a display area of a display is provided on a frame of each display, and   a page turning direction is set for each of the page turning operation portions and the page turning direction of the page turning operation portion is shown on a frame surface corresponding to the page turning operation portion for allowing a user to visually recognize the page turning operation portion, and thereby when the user performs page turning, the user is guided to a page turning operation portion corresponding to the page turning direction.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein the page turning operation portion is comprised of a mechanical or electrical switch such as an electrostatic capacity type switch, a mechanical electric contact type switch, and an optical sensor switch. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a frame of a right display panel and a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is provided on a frame of a left display panel. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a right side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is far from an opening and closing axis, and a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is provided on at least any one of a left side frame of the frame of the right display panel, which is close to the opening and closing axis of the displays, a right side frame of a frame of a left display panel, which is close to the opening and closing axis of the displays, and a left side frame of the frame of the left display panel, which is far from the opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a left side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is close to an opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is also provided on a right side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is far from an opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein a selection screen for receiving musical scores of different categories or parts for left and right display panels is provided and musical scores of different categories or parts are displayed on the left and right display panels. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein a score selection menu containing category scores such as a score for various musical instruments, a composer score, and an orchestra score is displayed on a home screen. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein a menu for selecting a category or a part of musical score is displayed on each display panel when a selection screen for receiving different categories or part types for left and right display panels is selected. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein when a musical score is displayed, a musical score display button for accepting enlargement of the musical score is displayed on a margin of the musical score of at least one of left and right displays. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein when a musical score is displayed, an operation button that enables an operation to be performed on the displayed musical score is displayed on a part of a margin of the musical score of at least one of left and right displays. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of electronic musical score devices are configured to be able to communicate with each other, the electronic musical score devices are grouped into one or a plurality of groups, and hand-written input information is shared among the electronic musical score devices for each group. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 2 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a frame of a right display panel and a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is provided on a frame of a left display panel. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 13 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a right side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is far from an opening and closing axis, and a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is provided on at least any one of a left side frame of the frame of the right display panel, which is close to the opening and closing axis of the displays, a right side frame of a frame of a left display panel, which is close to the opening and closing axis of the displays, and a left side frame of the frame of the left display panel, which is far from the opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 14 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page forward is provided on a left side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is close to an opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 15 , wherein among the page turning operation portions, a page turning operation portion for turning the page backward is also provided on a right side frame of a frame of a right display panel, which is far from an opening and closing axis of the displays. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 16 , wherein a selection screen for receiving musical scores of different categories or parts for left and right display panels is provided and musical scores of different categories or parts are displayed on the left and right display panels. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 17 , wherein a score selection menu containing category scores such as a score for various musical instruments, a composer score, and an orchestra score is displayed on a home screen. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 18 , wherein a menu for selecting a category or a part of musical score is displayed on each display panel when a selection screen for receiving different categories or part types for left and right display panels is selected. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic musical score device according to  claim 19 , wherein when a musical score is displayed, a musical score display button for accepting enlargement of the musical score is displayed on a margin of the musical score of at least one of left and right displays.